A ceremonial groundbreaking marked the start of a second‑phase project to convert a West 108th Street parking garage into 84 affordable apartments for seniors.

Netflix bumped monthly fees across all U.S. plans: ad‑supported to $8.99, Standard to $19.99 and Premium to $26.99. Existing members will get about a month’s notice.

Lidl opened a 33,000-square-foot store at Bedford and Empire in Crown Heights, marking its fourth Brooklyn location and rolling out opening-day deals.

A viral clip appears to show Manhattan officers striking a handcuffed Black man in the Flatiron District, prompting online outrage and questions about crisis response.

City Hall says DOT will convert a Centre Street turn bay into a barrier‑protected two‑way bike lane and add a pedestrian entrance at the Brooklyn Bridge, timed for the World Cup. The move aims to unclog a crowded Manhattan landing.

Alight's shares slipped under $1 on Friday, exposing the Chicago HR firm to potential NYSE noncompliance after a $3.1B goodwill impairment. Investors and managers are weighing fixes.

Most of New York’s congressional delegation own homes while the state posts one of the lowest ownership rates — a divide reshaping housing debates in Albany and Washington.

States from Vermont to New York are moving to cap hospital prices to curb premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The measures promise savings but have prompted intense pushback and legal fights.

Three Falls State Park is a new 90‑acre park on Cayuga Lake that folds waterfalls, half‑mile shoreline and future docks, trails and a nature center into a public space at the former Camp Barton. The site is open for passive recreation while upgrades are phased in.

A new East New York lottery offers studios from $561 and one‑bedrooms from $712; applications close May 25, 2026.

Federal agents say they foiled a plan to throw Molotov cocktails at the Brooklyn home of Nerdeen Kiswani, arresting a New Jersey man and seizing eight devices.

An 18-year-old passenger fought back on a Bronx No. 2 train, stabbing a would-be robber five times after being slashed and robbed of his phone. Police are investigating.

A 10-year NYPD veteran was arrested after allegedly drawing his gun on a colleague inside One Police Plaza. The department's Internal Affairs Bureau has opened an inquiry as criminal charges move forward.